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Maryland Supreme Court reinstates Adnan Syed murder conviction, orders new hearing The Maryland Supreme Court reinstated Adnan Syed's murder conviction Friday, ordering a new hearing in the case. 5H ago

Baltimore County family "devastated" by murder of "loving" Rice University student A Baltimore County family is "devastated" by the death of Andrea Rodriguez Avila, a college student who was murdered in her dorm room on August 26 at Rice University in Houston, Texas. 4H ago

Jason Billingsley pleads guilty in killing of Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere Jason Billingsley, the man accused of killing former Baltimore tech CEO Pava LaPere plead guilty to first-degree murder in a hearing Friday. 4H ago

Labor Day gas prices on track to reach lowest level in 3 years Gas prices are projected to average $3.27 a gallon on Monday, which would make driving on the holiday the cheapest since 2021. 5H ago

Maryland Weather: Alert Day Saturday evening for severe storms Patchy drizzle and fog is possible through early Saturday. Strong to severe storms are possible after 6 PM Saturday 2H ago

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CVS agrees to pay $45 million to Baltimore for its role in opioid epidemic Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday. Aug 9

Maryland hospitals take preventative measures, courts close over Microsoft outage The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state. Jul 19

BWI flights canceled, delayed; Maryland issues partial state of emergency over Microsoft outage The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide. Jul 19

Medicaid, childcare get support in Maryland with $148M in state spending reductions A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy. Jul 17

A Baltimore man died after being sedated and restrained by medics. His mom wants answers The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death. Jul 17

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WJZ At 9 Training for the Paralympic Games with a local adaptive sports program Marty Bass is live at Kennedy Krieger Institute to talk about the start of the Paralympic Games and adaptive sports. Aug 28 03:23

Raising Cane’s rings in 'Golden Birthday' Celebration with giveaways and more The chicken chain will give fans a golden opportunity to win big while also celebrating the brand's golden birthday on Aug. 28th. Aug 28 01:11

Three-time Tony Winner 'Life of Pi' is coming to The Hippodrome Jon Hoche joins us to talk about the show as it launches its North American Tour in Baltimore, Maryland on December 7th at the Hippodrome. Aug 28 02:56

Focusing on fitness at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore Marty Bass is live at the JCC in Owings Mills seeing the many different programs they offer to keep adults active now that school is back in session. Aug 27 03:03

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Baltimore Ravens' Mark Andrews returns to practice for first time since "scary" crash Pro Bowl tight end Mark Andrews returned to the practice field on Friday for the Baltimore Ravens for the first time since he was involved in a scary car crash on his way to the team's facility on August 14. 4H ago

Chiefs to be without Hollywood Brown in opener against the Baltimore Ravens Hollywood Brown, one of the Chiefs' marquee free-agent acquisitions, dislocated the sternoclavicular joint in his shoulder after making a catch in their preseason opener 4H ago

Maryland begins the post-Tagovailoa era against UConn in College Park Maryland must replace standout quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa after he gave the Terrapins several years of stability at the position. Aug 29

With big contracts elsewhere, Baltimore Ravens spent less on offensive line this offseason The Baltimore Ravens have built their roster around Lamar Jackson on offense and Roquan Smith on defense, and they've paid both players accordingly. Aug 29

If Lamar Jackson is healthy again, the Ravens can contend for a title despite offseason departures The Ravens fell one win short of the Super Bowl last season after having the NFL's best record during the regular season. Aug 28

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Zuckerberg vows to resist federal efforts to influence Meta's content Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says federal pressure on his social media platforms to take down certain COVID-19 content in 2021 was "wrong," and he'd resist similar attempts in the future. Aug 27

RFK Jr. endorses Trump and suspends presidential campaign "In my heart, I no longer believe that I have a realistic path to electoral victory," Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said, explaining his decision to "throw my support to President Trump." Aug 23

Oprah urges Americans to "choose common sense over nonsense" Oprah Winfrey, in her DNC speech, called on Americans to back Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and "choose optimism over cynicism." Aug 21

DNC Day 3: Here's what to expect from the third day of the Democratic convention The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago. Aug 21

DNC Day 2: Here's what to expect from the second day of the Democratic convention Democrats from across the country are returning for Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention as the party continues to rally around its new ticket. Aug 20

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Howard County native strives to make Ravens roster as undrafted rookie Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie. Aug 16

Slain Baltimore rapper "President Davo" honored with mural, vegetable garden Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor. Aug 11

Katie Pumphrey, Maryland native, conquers 20-mile swimathon off the coast of Los Angeles A month after completing a 24-mile swim from the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor, Katie Pumphrey took on another swimathon. Jul 29

Morgan State University's marching band the first HBCU to perform at D-Day Anniversary Parade in Normandy Morgan State University's Magnificent Marching Machine will appear on the world stage Friday, performing in Normandy, France on the 80th Anniversary and Commemoration of D-Day. Jun 8

AVAM's Kinetic Sculpture Race is this weekend. Here's what to know, including road closures The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race. May 1

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West Baltimore Giant shutting down, turning Edmondson Village into a food desert Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month. May 17

Aldi recalls cream cheese spread sold in 28 states for possible salmonella contamination A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains. May 15

Marijuana reclassification would give Maryland's cannabis industry a major tax cut The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids May 8

Maryland Food Bank sees 20% jump in distribution from pre-pandemic as grocery prices remain high The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times. Mar 21

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Baltimore Tech Hub skipped for millions in federal funding, will reapply in second round The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program. Jul 2

Primanti Bros. opening restaurant in Baltimore area Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring. Jan 16

CVS closing dozens of its Target pharmacies in 2024 CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties. Jan 12

Raising Cane's opens Columbia location, 5th in Maryland The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center. Nov 7, 2023

Baltimore County executive vetoes amendments to plastic bag ban The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February. Oct 26, 2023

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As Boar's Head recall-linked death toll climbs, here's what to know Deadly listeria outbreak linked to recalled Boar's Head deli meat is the largest in the U.S. in more than a decade. Aug 29

FDA approves updated COVID-19 booster shots, health officials urge Marylanders to get vaccinated Officials say KP.2 has spread rapidly these past few months, highlighting the warning as we head into fall and its respiratory hotbed. Aug 23

As monkeypox spreads, health experts urge public to get vaccinated Doctors are warning that the increasing spread of monkeypox in Africa, also known as monkeypox might ultimately spill across international borders. Aug 17

Whooping cough is spreading nationwide. Here's what to know. Officials have been warning of a return to the pre-pandemic trends of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. Aug 14

Harry and Meghan launch initiative to address dangers of online harm The Duke and duch*ess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation is launching a new initiative, the Parents' Network, to support parents whose children have been victimized by harmful online content, from social media bullying to suicide ideation. Aug 4

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Greg Kihn, rock musician and longtime Bay Area DJ, dead at 75 Rock musician Greg Kihn, best known for his 1980s hits "Jeopardy" and "The Breakup Song (They Don't Write 'Em)" and his long-running radio show in the Bay Area, has died at the age of 75, according to his management. Aug 16

"Big Brother" unveils new houseguests for season 26, premiering July 17 "Big Brother" announced Tuesday the 16 new Houseguests who will move into the "Big Brother" house and, for the first time ever, have the power to vote in a 17th houseguest. Jul 16

Richard Simmons, fitness guru, dies at age 76 Richard Simmons devoted his life to making people sweat with his "Sweatin' to the Oldies" workout videos. Jul 13

Baby chimp born at the Maryland Zoo to be named by the public A female chimp was born last month at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, the zoo said Tuesday, and the public will be able to name it. Jul 9

Paramount Global to merge with Skydance Media Paramount Global, the owner of Paramount Pictures and CBS, will merge with a media company founded by David Ellison. Jul 8

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Weather Possible early weekend storms, but a nice Labor Day Possible early weekend storms, but a nice Labor Day 4H ago 03:02

Severe storms possible in Maryland this weekend Severe storms possible in Maryland this weekend 5H ago 03:14